May 3, 2021 - Health

Maryland offers $100 to state employees who get vaccinated

Fadel Allassan

Larry hogan at a podium. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Maryland will offer a $100 incentive to any state employee who gets vaccinated for COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday.

Why it matters: The incentive comes as vaccine demand is hitting a wall well before the U.S. has reached herd immunity. State employees in Maryland who have already been vaccinated will also get a retroactive $100 payment.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice also announced last week his state will offer a $100 savings bond for people ages 16–35 as an incentive to get the shot.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced a program Monday that will give anyone who gets vaccinated in May a free beer.

State of play: 62% of adult Marylanders have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, per CDC data. That's above the national average of 56.1%.

What he's saying: “With this incentive program, we are further encouraging state employees to get vaccinated to help keep themselves, their families, and their communities healthy and safe,” said Hogan.

“Incentives like this are another way to reinforce the importance of getting vaccinated, and we strongly encourage businesses across the state to consider offering incentives to their workers as well."

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